Author Archives: Karla James

Fight To Increase Nebraska Minimum Wage
Raising the minimum wage in Nebraska to $15 an hour would be a big step in increasing opportunity for Nebraskans. On Tuesday, Nebraska Appleseed hosted a virtual launch of "Raise the Wage Nebraska" co...
Karla James Nov 09, 2021

New Warden At Tecumseh State Corrections
There is a new warden at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. Director Scott Frakes announced that Craig Gable will replace Todd Wasmer who became the assistant warden at the Diagnostic and Ev...
Karla James Nov 09, 2021

Thanksgiving Dinner Price Hikes
There may be less bounty on this year's Thanksgiving table. USDA reports that in September, food prices were up 4.6% compared to September of 2020. The highest increases are in the meat case. Beef pri...
Karla James Nov 08, 2021

Nebraska's Response To Federal OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate:
In a statement obtained by KLIN News, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued this response to the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate: "The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly declared that regulat...
Karla James Nov 05, 2021

Missing Inmate Back In Custody
An inmate on the run from Community Corrections Center - Lincoln is back in custody. Michael Fitzgerald was picked up by Lincoln Police Thursday morning. He was reported missing Wednesday. Fitzgerald ...
Karla James Nov 05, 2021 Michael Fitzgerald

Construction Site Theft Investigation Underway
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is investigating another construction site theft. Two backhoe buckets were taken from a residential construction site in Waverly on 142nd Street Halloween night. ...
Karla James Nov 05, 2021

Meth And Weapon Found During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop ended with the arrest of 58 year old James Gusich at 1st and Cornhusker Wednesday evening. A Lincoln Police officer saw a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer fail to signal a turn and conducted a tr...
Karla James Nov 05, 2021

Search Warrant Turns Up $17,000 In Drugs
The Lincoln - Lancaster County Narcotics Task force served a search warrant at an apartment in the 1900 block of SW 27th Street around 3 p.m. Thursday. Investigators located 46.7 grams of cocaine, 302...
Karla James Nov 05, 2021

Lincoln Veterans Parade This Sunday
Come out and support our local veterans on Sunday. Lincoln Veterans Parade will hold their 3rd annual event starting at 2 p.m. Commander Antonio Marino tells KLIN News, "It has gotten big. It has grea...
Karla James Nov 05, 2021

One COVID-19 Death Friday, 180 Confirmed Cases In Lancaster County
The Lincoln - Lancaster County Health Department reports another death from COVID-19 - a woman in her 80's who was hospitalized and vaccinated. The number of deaths is now at 317. There were 180 new c...
Karla James Nov 04, 2021
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